Network Cloud Architect (TSSCI with Poly)

Job Title: Network Cloud Architect
Location: Laurel MD
Employment Type : Full Time
Work Arrangement : On-Site
Work Site : Customer Site
Security Clearance : Current Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) with Polygraph is required.

Due to federal contract requirements United States Citizenship and position-appropriate security clearance is required .

Position Overview: Braxton-Grant Technologies is seeking a Network Cloud Architect to serve as a senior systems engineering and architecture professional responsible for the architecture design integration and implementation of complex network and cloud solutions supporting mission-critical environments. The Network Cloud Architect leads systems engineering and architecture efforts for hybrid and multi-cloud environments network infrastructure and cloud connectivity solutions. The role is responsible for managing requirements and architecture baselines maintaining architectural integrity developing technical documentation and guiding the successful delivery of solutions that align with mission and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze operational requirements concepts of operation documentation and system architectures to develop and refine system requirements;
• Design and develop system network and cloud architectures that support mission objectives and meet security performance scalability and interoperability requirements;
• Provide technical leadership across systems engineering activities including requirements analysis architecture development integration testing implementation and sustainment;
• Advise government and technical teams on architectural approaches engineering tradeoffs technical alternatives and feasibility assessments;
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications architecture artifacts interface control documents engineering plans and related technical deliverables;
• Manage system and derived requirements to ensure solutions remain aligned with approved architectures technical standards and mission needs;
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrate and field new capabilities;
• Support the design integration and modernization of network infrastructure hybrid-cloud environments and multi-cloud connectivity solutions;
• Define and support verification validation integration and test activities to ensure systems satisfy operational and technical requirements;
• Coordinate and resolve technical issues risks and action items resulting from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings design reviews test events and program reviews;
• Support configuration management activities including baseline management requirements traceability interface control and change management throughout the system lifecycle;
• Assess technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain system integrity availability and operational effectiveness;
• Conduct analyses to evaluate system performance reliability maintainability survivability and overall mission effectiveness;
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers;
• Perform technical research fact-finding and analysis to develop conclusions and recommendations; prepare and present reports briefings and other technical deliverables;
• Maintain technical oversight and accountability for engineering products and deliverables ensuring compliance with approved requirements standards and mission objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Fourteen(14) or more years of directly related experience.
• At least one of the following certifications:
  • Security CE
  • CCNA-Security
  • CySA
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • CND
  • SSCP
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing hybrid-cloud connectivity solutions including Azure ExpressRoute and VPN Gateway Oracle FastConnect and AWS Direct Connect and Transit Gateway.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and connectivity options across AWS Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) including experience supporting classified and unclassified network environments (TS Secret and Unclassified).
• Understanding of carrier-neutral data center environments and their role in network transport cloud interconnection and resilient connectivity architectures.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification a plus.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including the ability to develop analytical documents and conduct oral presentations.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.

What We Offer:

Braxton-Grant is committed to being a place where talented people do their best work. Youll join a collaborative highperforming team that values curiosity knowledgesharing and continuous improvement. We support your growth through competitive pay meaningful professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both at work and beyond.

Pay Range: $175000-$235000

The salary range provided represents the range Braxton-Grant reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including government contract labor categories and contract rates education relevant work experience knowledge skills and competencies and certifications. The posted salary range reflects base salary and does not include benefits.

Braxton-Grant offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees:

• Employer-subsidized HSA-compatible medical plans with out-of-network coverage and wellness rewards
• Vision and dental PPO plans
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental disability hospital protection accident insurance critical illness and cancer and whole life policies
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement up to $5250 annually
• Employee referral bonus eligibility
• Up to 160 hours of PTO annually aligned with applicable state leave regulations
• 10 paid holidays

Company Overview: Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. is a respected provider of global cybersecurity services platforms training and support for public- and private-sector organizations. Serving as trusted advisors to our clients our security and network specialists are known for their listen-first approach. We take the time to understand your organization mission and priorities before recommending and deploying the most effective and practical solution available. Our engineers are security-cleared vendor-certified U.S. citizens with proven experience in environments from defense to healthcare. We are ISO 9000:-1::2013 and 20243 registered are based in Maryland and offer a broad array of U.S. government contract vehicles.

Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact HR at x8006 or

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